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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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